Catsweb Justification_Redacted.pdf

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5. Rationale Supporting Use of the Authority

In FY22, SSP Command Information Office re-assessed the need for CAPA software and determined that the Assurx CATSWeb software is the only product that can satisfy SSP’s compliance assessment tracking needs. CATSWeb has automated workflow assignment and signature, drag and drop form building, automated email notifications, built in escalation rules and customizable reports. CATSWeb professional services provide data migration from the existing system, configuration of compliance assessment tracking workflows and user training.

SSP has invested a significant amount of monetary and personnel resources in the deployment and configuration of CATSWeb. Personnel have gained experience in the technical support, operation and configuration of CATSWeb to facilitate configuring and supporting the enterprise assessment tracking system within the CATSWeb tool. There are no alternatives compatible with SSP’s current system configuration.

Usage of alternative solution(s) would require the acquisition of several software products to satisfy current capability requirements. Furthermore, implementation of an alternative solution(s) would result in a break in productivity, require significant efforts to install several new software packages, necessitate significant efforts to train users to use alternative application(s), and result in the loss of data, since SSP cannot transfer historical and current data to new applications.

Implementation of an alternative solution(s) would entail the procurement of a new CAPA solution. This course of action would cost over $500,000 and would require an additional 6-12 months in staff training, re-hosting CAPA requirements and gaining technical knowledge of the new product.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

In FY22, SSP has determined that alternatives products are not compatible with SSP’s current system configurations and are missing required features. SSP CIO reviewed three alternative software products which included Arena QMS, Dashpivot, and Odoo. The alternatives fail to offer IT network security and compliance automation with the capabilities of document management, audit management, corrective and preventive actions and standards management. Furthermore, market research findings indicate that there is no off the shelf product that contains all of the capabilities SSP requires for IT network security and compliance automation. CATSWeb software is the only solution capable of satisfying SSP’s programmatic needs. Futhermore, Assurx is the only manufacturer and distributer of CATSWeb software. Assurx does not offer this product through any authorized resellers, nor are these services available via any Federal Supply Schedule

(FSS).

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as

Practicable

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In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, SSP contacted Assurx directly, SSP has confirmed that Assurx is the only manufacturer and distributer of the CATSWeb software and that they do not offer this product through any authorized resellers; nor are these services available via General Services Administration (GSA) or any other Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

None

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

SSP will continue to monitor the market in an attempt to identify potential sources of these supplies/services, while analyzing any potential impact to cost, schedule, and program risk. If another potential source emerges, SSP will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible and compete such requirements to the maximum extent practicable.

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

If a similar requirement arises, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent practicable; however, based upon the aforementioned facts and details, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected manufacturer or source.